Before the 1900s, most jewelry was not widely available to the general public in the U.S. because it was made of precious metals and gems. This left an opening for beautiful low-cost costume jewelry ...
LONDON - With gold prices surging, and diamonds - mined and lab-grown - in decline, there's no better time to be taking a fresh look at costume jewelry - its origins, history and position in the great ...
Trying to find anything specific at a Brimfield Antique Show is like trying to find the elusive needle in a haystack. Alas, North America’s oldest outdoor flea market is the perfect place to get lost ...
African-themed necklaces, steel-plated bracelets and handmade cuff links are just a few of the items that will be for sale in the craft booths during New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival's first ...
Ciner still uses the elevated techniques its founder employed 130 years ago, even though it now works with faux gems and plated metals. By Abigail R. Esman Queens do it. First ladies do it. Even ...
A Paris specialist says pieces from the likes of Chanel and Celine are attracting young buyers. By Tina Isaac-Goizé PARIS — Couture costume jewelry — made with faux gems and inexpensive metals but ...